Enrollment
315
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Piedmont, AL
Piedmont High School
Federal NCES profile for Piedmont High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010276001108
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piedmont High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Piedmont · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Piedmont High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Piedmont High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Piedmont, AL.
School address
District: Piedmont City · Alabama
NCES ID 010276001108 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Piedmont High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Piedmont High School
Piedmont High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Piedmont, Alabama, enrolling 315 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.6% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 315 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 286 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #175.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Piedmont City also operates Piedmont Elementary School (542 students) and Piedmont Middle School (223 students) alongside Piedmont High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Piedmont High School compares
Piedmont High School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▼ 5% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in Alabama - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,008
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 75.6%
African American 13.3%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Piedmont High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Piedmont City, which includes Piedmont High School.
$12,008
Per student
-4%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 54.8%
Federal 24.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Piedmont High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Piedmont Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piedmont High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Piedmont High School
How many students attend Piedmont High School?
Piedmont High School has 315 students enrolled. It is a high school in Piedmont, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piedmont High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Piedmont High School is 16.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Piedmont High School?
55.6% of students at Piedmont High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piedmont High School?
The largest demographic group at Piedmont High School is White at 75.6% of enrollment, in Piedmont, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piedmont High School?
Piedmont High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Piedmont High School rank among public schools in Piedmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Piedmont High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Piedmont, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Piedmont on the city page.
Is Piedmont High School a good school?
Piedmont High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Piedmont City?
Besides Piedmont High School, Piedmont City also operates Piedmont Elementary School (542 students) and Piedmont Middle School (223 students). See the Piedmont City district page for the complete list.
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